The technological changes of the industrial revolution made decentralization economical as well. By the 1950's many older Americans had grown weary of depression and war. Younger Americans were often apolitical. ... However, the biggest consumer revolution was the growth of the television industry. ... In an iconoclastic conclusion, The New Deal may not be viewed as a revolution. ...

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There were a few American victories at sea early on, but in the end, the U.S. ... American ships caught in these blockades were taken for use by both the British and French navy's and by 1812 Britain had taken a 1000 American ships and the French had taken 500. ... America, having declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, had citizens that were English in descent; however, these men now considered themselves American citizens. ... Madison agreed with Congress and believed that it was either; go to war or accept submission - to fight or to undo the achievements of the American Revo...

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Women's fashion in America during the twentieth century became an outlet for a struggle to be free. ... American Fabrics. ... An excerpt of "Icons of Popular Fashion,"" Icons of America. 1977. ... "American Denim: Blue Jeans and Their Multiple Layers of Meaning."" ... Denim jeans in women's fashion was not a recycling of an old trend, but rather a revolution towards a whole new fashion and a way of life. ...

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America's foundation is capitalism where Communism's foundation is equality. ... Kennan an American diplomat in Moscow proposed a policy of containment. ... Truman's Marshall Plan called for substantial financial assistance to rebuild Western Europe to reduce the threat of communist revolution. ... This caused the fear of Communism in America to grow.  ... Around 1938, HUAC, Home Un-American Activities Committee, was established. ...

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America and the Great War Why did Wilson take America into the Great War? ... The passenger liner killed 1198 people 128 of whom were American citizens. ... It was at this point Wilson realised that even if America did come to the war then America had to be better prepared. ... Wilson was aided in his desire to arm merchant ships by one contingent factor, the February Revolution in Russia. This revolution overthrew the Russian autocracy and promised democratic reforms. ...

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A great example of this revolution were the studies of Ludwig Wittgenstein. ... The whole idea and feeling of uncertainty provoked a revolution in the world of art and literature as well. This revolution gave birth to a whole new style of writing called a "stream of consciousness". ... I couldn't tell whether America made the movements to deal with uncertainty before or after the Great Depression. ... America's reaction was evident in Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism. ...

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Still, Americans remained aloof, and as in the WWI, contributed mostly with supplies for the Allied troops. ... Meanwhile, Americans lived under the guise of safety and in relative prosperity. ... With America finally involved, there was hope for an end to this dreadful conflict. Meanwhile, back home, women experienced a revolution of their own "with husbands and sons off in battle, females had access to jobs that had never been available to them before, and the staunch, determined attitude personified by "Rosie the Riveter-, their mascot, defines how important this movement became. .....

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With the rise of The Communist Revolution in 1917, the Soviet Union developed awkward relations with the United States. ... America began a widespread hate to all Communists. ... In agreement the Soviets placed missiles in Cuba, to help Cuba in case America wanted to attack, due to the conflicts between Cuba and America regarding trade issues of denying export of sugar to America. ... Castro's 26th July Movement, was established to overthrow Fulgencio Batista, and to create the Cuban Revolution. ... America de...

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Revolution in Russia (1917-1918) Summary The Great War dragged on from 1914 through 1917 with little change. ... Though out of chronological order, we will treat the impact of the Russian Revolution on World War I first. ... Seeds of the Russian Revolution, however, had been sown years before. ... Resulting in the deaths of scores of Russian workers and their wives, Bloody Sunday, as it came to be called, may have been the proximate cause of the Russian Revolution. ...

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Led by Christopher Columbus, the Americas were discovered, subsequently introducing the Old World to the New and sustaining interaction by exchanging goods between the two. ... Slavery in the Americas was predominantly of African decent, with ninety percent of slaves working and creating the highest rate of 'employment' globally. ... In the Early Modern Era, The Scientific Revolution changed the way individuals viewed themselves and the world around them. ... The French Revolution lasted until 1815, when the European conservative order re-established itself. The French Revolut...

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The war had shown that even America's vast military might could not stop the spread of Communism. ... This in turn led to the Iranian Revolution as students and then the public began to protest the Shah's regime (The Global Disruption of 1968). ... For the U.S, animosity towards Iran came from that hostage crisis, while for Iran, anti-American buildup came from the 1953 coup and reinstatement of the Shah's regime. ... In the case of the Soviet Union, the Iranian revolution became interlinked with the December, 1979 invasion of Afghanistan and 'Reagan's Jihad.' .....

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Latin America After world War II until the 1980's, many Latin American leaders installed reforms to deal with new demanding issues in their country. ... The concentration of aid to Europe was a immense concern to the countries of Latin America. Latin America countries wanted the U.S. to stress economic development in the post war era. ... The new Cuban government, under Fidel Castro confiscated private property, sent agents to initiate revolutions in several Latin American countries, and established diplomatic and economic ties with leading socialist powers, such as USSR In June Congres...

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However, this redefined American image was launched by dramatic changes initiated by the conclusion of World War I, as well as the consumer ideology that began to dominate American culture. ... Economic prosperity continued after the war as more Americans had jobs and work wages increased. ... The post-war period saw the increase in anti-immigration sentiment within American society. ... However, by the 1920s, there were growing fears by the American public that these new immigrants were a threat to their American values because they were taking away jobs from American citizens since they were...

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The Red Terror of the Russian Revolution used terror on a different format to that of the German genocide. ... The Cheka enforced the revolution and made sure that no counter- revolutionary action could take place "counter-revolutionaries were "to be shot on the spot . ... In Cuba there was a "mild terror" after Castro took control of government in a violent revolution. ... "These victims were "dragged before drum-head courts and then out to some public place to be shot through the back of the head" (ibid: 325)" (O"Kane 1991 196) These scenes were common in Shanghai and...

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The most popular view on the origins of the Cold War would be considered to lay in the policies of the World War II, others would say that the mistrust between the two started with the Bolshevik revolution in Russia and communists gaining power. ... Others supported the revisionist view and would claim that it was not an aggression but a self - defence policy and that the American involvement in the South America and therefore its Imperialism resulted in the Cold War. ... The Bolsheviks seize power in the "October" Revolution in 1917. ... Therefore, we could argue that the US primarily and the...

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The State System in this arena was affected by Industrial Revolution, representative governments, political changes, growth of international law, emergence of international organization, economic interdependence, revolution in the means of transport and communication. ... Year 1776 saw the American Declaration of Independence and in 1789 the Estates General meets in Paris beginning the French Revolution. ... CONGRESS OF VIENNA: (1814-1815) --> It ended the Napoleonic Wars and rightful, legitimate rulers deposed by the French Revolution were restored to power. ... New states joined Amer...

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The 1950s were a remarkable time in the history of the United States of America. ... These hearings invoked panic within the American people. ... To some it was hard to see the world change and there were many who resisted the change, but for others this was a revolution for which only peace and prosperity for all would be the result. ... The American dream was again being realized. ... "The American public was shocked. ...

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America has now become a multi-community nation with almost every community in the world represented. ... (Mandelbaum, 2003) Increasing integration with the world economy is at a higher rate driving America more productive. ... The information technology revolution has also facilitated international trade in a superb range of services. ... In the process, more jobs in the America labor force become increasingly vulnerable to international competition. ... The aggregate unemployment rate in China has not been visibly affected by the American imports of foreign goods. ...

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He felt America was at great risk to succumbing to outside forces. ... It violated the good "American- values he was brought up with. ... "he found that this conspiratorial band had participated in the French Revolution of 1789, which infamous uprising, as we know, struck out with intense savagery against God and civilization and resulted in the murder of roughly a million human beings. Clearly, the upheavals and atrocities of 1789 served as a model for revolutions to come, especially the Bolshevik Revolution- (Thorton The New American). ... With the nationwide spread of the Birchers, W...

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In American eyes, only China looms as a likely future rival. ... The foreign policy objectives of a communist China however are not purely national in spirit, because Mao firmly believed in the ideological superiority of communism and claimed for China the role of leadership in the drive to world revolution. ... The USSR sheltered China under a "nuclear umbrella" from possible American aggression and was the only conceivable source of development aid as it offered the only model of communist development. ... Once USA became deeply involved in Vietnam, it became a matter of national pride to th...

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In 1917, Russia was going through a revolution which led to the removal of the last Tsar, Nicholas the second. ... The Western leaders despised the idea of communism to the point where they sent troops to help stop the Bolshevik revolution from occurring, but these efforts were to no avail as the Bolsheviks overthrew the government and established Communism . The West's attempt of stopping the revolution convinced Russia that the West was against their new regime. ... On December 7, 1941 Japan started an extensive scale assault on the American Naval base, which was situated at the pearl ...

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Life in America after World War II was immersed in social and political turmoil. ... American cultural norms became distinguished, especially of male and female roles. ... She pled to the housewives across America, appealing to their confining social responsibilities. ... While all of the women's rights movements were occurring, America was in a social upheaval. ... By combining folk, bluegrass, and rock-and-roll with a mission, he was one of the first artists to start a musical revolution. ...

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In the film "Wag The Dog" a phony war is created to divert the American public's attention from their wayward President, mere days before (re)election. The viewers turning on the set for America vs. ... The portrayal of the president in Wag the Dog reflects and reinforces the American public's fear of the stereotypical presidential "Conspirator". ... Animal Farm is most famous as a stinging critique of the history and rhetoric of the Russian Revolution. ... Stalin's tyrannical rule and eventual abandonment of the founding principles of the Russian Revolution are represented by t...

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The regions that are considered as ethnic strife-prone are: Western Europe- Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, France and Spain; Eastern Europe- Yogoslavia and newly independent countries of former Soviet Union; the Mediterranean and the Middle East- Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel; Africa- virtually every nation; Asia- from Pakistan to the Philippines; and the Americas- from Canada throughout the Caribbean. ... The Russian Revolution of 1917- the Russian civil war, is commonly traced with the ideological warfare of the people stemmed from the influence of Marxism-L...

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I will begin by discussing the first major age of change and development, in this case, the industrial revolution. It now seems that the industrial revolution heralded the beginning of a new system that would concentrate on continuing development and heightening technology, not least when the military could find uses for them. ... America had emerged as the forerunners of manufacturing and their civil war is described as 'the first industrialized war'. ...

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